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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
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Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES |
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Subtitle B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES |
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Chapter 242. CONVALESCENT AND NURSING HOMES AND RELATED INSTITUTIONS |
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Subchapter B. LICENSING, FEES, AND INSPECTIONS |
Sec. 242.040. CERTIFICATION OF INSTITUTIONS THAT CARE FOR PERSONS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS
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(a) The department shall establish a system for certifying institutions that meet standards adopted by the board concerning the specialized care and treatment of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
(b) An institution is not required to be certified under this section in order to provide care and treatment of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
(c) The board by rule may adopt standards for the specialized care and treatment of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders and provide procedures for institutions applying for certification under this section. The rules must provide for annual certification.
(d) The board may establish and charge fees for the certification in an amount necessary to administer this section.
(e) An institution may not advertise or otherwise communicate that the institution is certified by the department to provide specialized care for persons with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders unless the institution is certified under this section.